Blackhead Removal

Although any dermatologist will tell it’s best to leave your blackheads alone, most people cannot resist. If you must squeeze your blackheads to try to remove the blockage in your pore, follow these tips.

• Gently scrub you face to remove dead skin cells.
• Dry your face, patting it with a soft towel.
• Use a warm compress to soften the blackheads. Hold the compress against your skin for at least 10-15 minutes.
• Pat your face dry again so that your skin isn’t slippery.
• Taking great care, gently apply pressure on either side of the blackhead, the purpose being to get underneath the blackhead and pop it up through the pore

If the blemish doesn’t pop out easily, leave it alone. Messing with a stubborn blackhead could make it worse and cause scarring.

You might be wondering about those pore strips that are advertised on television now. Although readily available, they are not the best method of removal.

• They will likely only remove the blackhead superficially and this is merely a temporary fix.
• Pore strips can make matters worse by irritating the skin and causing further breakouts.
• The adhesive on the pore strips can damage skin when pulled off, especially if you have particularly thin skin.

Vacuuming has similar problems and damage potential so is not recommended either. In reality the best the way to handle blackheads is to manage diet, hormones and other things that intensify oil production. Well balanced clean skin will be more likely to stay blackhead free.